Longton Crime Overview
Longton is the second safest small town in Lancashire, and is the 42nd safest overall out of Lancashire's 241 towns, villages, and cities. The overall crime rate in Longton in 2020 was 21 crimes per 1,000 people. This compares favourably to Lancashire's overall crime rate, coming in 246% lower than the Lancashire rate of 72 per 1,000 residents. For England, Wales, and Northern Ireland as a whole, Longton is the 42nd safest small town, and the 2,904th safest location out of all towns, cities, and villages.
In October 2020, Longton was the worst small town in Lancashire for robbery, with 1 crime reported and a crime rate of 0.13 per 1,000 inhabitants. April 2018 was also a bad month for Longton residents, when it was Lancashire's most dangerous small town for drugs, recording 2 crimes at a rate of 0.26 per 1,000 residents. Longton recorded 1 report of possession of weapons during June 2017, making its crime rate of 0.13 the worst small town for possession of weapons in Lancashire that month.
The most common crimes in Longton are violence and sexual offences, with 88 offences during 2020, giving a crime rate of 11. This is 4.5% lower than 2019's figure of 92 offences and a difference of 0.51 from 2019's crime rate of 12. Longton's least common crime is robbery, with 1 offence recorded in 2020.
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See how Longton shapes up compared to other locations around the country, including side-by-side comparisons of specific crime types, and separate charting of how Longton and your comparison town's crime rates stack up against one another.
Longton Crime Map
Summary of Crimes in Longton This Year
| Longton | Lancashire | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | Count | Rate | Count | Rate | Rate Difference |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 238 | 30.53 | 88,466 | 58.63 | 92% safer |
| Burglary | 18 | 2.31 | 7,491 | 4.96 | 115% safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 19 | 2.44 | 13,628 | 9.03 | 270% safer |
| Drugs | 3 | 0.38 | 2,486 | 1.65 | 334% safer |
| Other Crime | 5 | 0.64 | 2,591 | 1.72 | 169% safer |
| Other Theft | 10 | 1.28 | 9,770 | 6.48 | 406% safer |
| Public Order | 12 | 1.54 | 8,094 | 5.36 | 248% safer |
| Robbery | 1 | 0.13 | 752 | 0.50 | 285% safer |
| Shoplifting | 2 | 0.26 | 5,411 | 3.59 | 1281% safer |
| Theft From the Person | 1 | 0.13 | 555 | 0.37 | 185% safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4 | 0.51 | 6,257 | 4.15 | 714% safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 88 | 11.29 | 50,363 | 33.38 | 196% safer |
Crime in Longton Compared To Lancashire
Longton Compared to Nearby Small Towns
| Small Town | Total Crimes | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aughton | 149 | 18.59 | 12% safer |
| Longton | 163 | 20.91 | - |
| Penwortham | 534 | 23.46 | 11% more dangerous |
| Burscough | 319 | 33.07 | 37% more dangerous |
| Poulton-le-Fylde | 629 | 34.73 | 40% more dangerous |
| Clayton-le-Woods | 559 | 35.02 | 40% more dangerous |
| Euxton | 471 | 35.91 | 42% more dangerous |
Longton Crime Trends
| Crime Rate Per 1,000 Residents | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | Trend |
| Anti-Social Behaviour | 17 | 15 | 14 | 31 | Getting worse |
| Burglary | 3.5 | 2.3 | 4.9 | 2.3 | Safer |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | 4.0 | 6 | 3.1 | 2.4 | Safer |
| Drugs | 0.26 | 0.51 | 0.13 | 0.38 | Getting worse |
| Other Crime | 0.38 | 0.90 | 0.77 | 0.64 | Safer |
| Other Theft | 3.6 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1.3 | Safer |
| Public Order | 0.90 | 2.8 | 1.2 | 1.5 | Safer |
| Robbery (inc. mugging) | 0.51 | 0.13 | - | 0.13 | Safer |
| Shoplifting | 1.7 | 0.77 | 0.77 | 0.26 | Safer |
| Theft From the Person (inc. pickpocketing) | 0.38 | 0.77 | - | 0.13 | Safer |
| Vehicle Crime | 4.0 | 3.6 | 2.8 | 0.51 | Safer |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | 8 | 16 | 12 | 11 | Safer |
Changes In Longton's Crime Rates Over Time
Comparing Longton to the UK's Major Cities
| Small Town | Crime Rate | Rate Difference |
|---|---|---|
| Longton | 20.91 | - |
| Barnet | 67.71 | 69% more dangerous |
| Coventry | 77.41 | 73% more dangerous |
| Croydon | 83.22 | 75% more dangerous |
| Sheffield | 85.81 | 76% more dangerous |
| Bristol | 86.21 | 76% more dangerous |
| Leicester | 97.44 | 79% more dangerous |
| Birmingham | 102.87 | 80% more dangerous |
| Liverpool | 107.28 | 81% more dangerous |
| Bradford | 133.02 | 84% more dangerous |
| Leeds | 137.10 | 85% more dangerous |
Crime in Longton's Neighbourhoods
| Neighbourhood | Crime Count | Crime Rate | Danger Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longton & Walmer Bridge | 174 | 21 | Second |
| New Longton & Hutton | 159 | 27 | First |
Crime in Longton During Coronavirus Lockdowns
Looking at the months the UK was in lockdown in 2020 due to Covid-19, how did crime rates in Longton change compared to the same month in 2019? The biggest increase in lockdown crime came in June, when Longton saw a 464% increase in anti-social behaviour. Longton saw a large fall in criminal damage and arson during August, when it fell by 80% compared to August in 2019.
| Crime | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-Social Behaviour | +125% | +185% | +31% | +464% | +38% | +38% | +9% | +88% | +100% | +120% |
| Burglary | +50% | - | +100% | - | - | - | -50% | +300% | - | +300% |
| Criminal Damage and Arson | - | - | -50% | -67% | +200% | -80% | - | - | -50% | -50% |
| Other Theft | -50% | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | +100% |
| Public Order | +100% | - | - | +100% | - | - | - | +100% | - | - |
| Shoplifting | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Vehicle Crime | - | - | - | - | - | -50% | - | - | - | - |
| Violence and Sexual Offences | +125% | -50% | +11% | -17% | - | -42% | -11% | +17% | +25% | - |
Frequently Asked Questions About Crime in Longton
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The most common crimes in Longton are violence and sexual offences.What is the least common crime in Longton?
Longton's least common crime is robbery (inc. mugging).Last updated: 01 Apr 2021